by Jackie May | Aug 28, 2020 | 2020 Awards
We have opened nominations for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2020. Once again, we’re looking for designers who implement sustainable, circular and regenerative approaches to design and who foster ethical practices in the industry. We want to celebrate all the...
by Jackie May | Nov 11, 2019 | Fashion
Imprint ZA’s 100% South African cotton dress was a showstopper at the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards. The attention-grabbing dress was largely inspired by an Imprint ZA African bridal gown that was nominated as the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa 2019. Its...
by Jackie May | Oct 25, 2019 | Fashion
At the ALC Apparel reception desk is a framed quote by the label’s founder, Amanda Laird Cherry: “Those who think of clothing in terms of this or next season’s fashion are missing the point a little. The fabrics and cuts we wear tell us about our society.” I visited...
by Dorcas Mutombo | Oct 21, 2019 | Fashion
A finalist in the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards, Dorcas is a fashion student at Elizabeth Galloway. She embellished a jacket with 1066 flowers made from scrap fabric. Here she tells us about her decision to be a fashion student, entering the real work world and...
by Jackie May | Sep 20, 2019 | 2019 Awards
Finally, the night arrived to celebrate and recognise local designers’ who innovate and create beautiful, sustainable fashion.The inaugural Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards event attracted more than 100 designers, retailers and environmental activists to the...